Teamhead Marketing Teamsport

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Headquarters, AZ, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Retail • Sports
The Role
Lead and manage the global Teamsport Marketing team at PUMA, overseeing strategic marketing direction, activation plans, and communication strategies for Football partnerships while developing high-performing teams.
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YOUR MISSION
  • Lead and manage the global Teamsport Marketing team responsible for PUMA’s key Football club and federation partnerships, ensuring strong team development, clear prioritization, and best-in-class execution across all activations and campaigns
  • Oversee the strategic marketing direction and activation plans for PUMA’s key global Football partnerships, including Manchester City, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Portugal national football team, and the Premier League, maximizing the impact of PUMA’s sponsorship investments through integrated global marketing strategies
  • Drive effective short- and long-term communication plans in partnership with the wider marketing organization for global PUMA teams and federations to maximize brand visibility, cultural relevance, and commercial impact
  • Oversee action plans for scheduled events, reactive opportunities, and seasonal campaigns across PUMA Football assets, including product launches, club milestones, key fixtures, tournaments, and cultural moments
  • In collaboration with Creative Services and agency partners, oversee the creation of premium and impactful content, including visual, video, digital, and social assets to elevate PUMA’s Football storytelling across all channels
  • Lead the planning and execution of PUMA’s activations during major club pre-season tours in close collaboration with global and local internal stakeholders, partnership managers, and club representatives
  • Lead strategic planning initiatives and provide Football teams and federations expertise to the wider Marketing organization, ensuring alignment between business objectives, product storytelling, and brand campaigns.

YOUR TALENT
  • 8+ years of experience in Brand Marketing, or Sports Marketing, preferably within the sporting goods, football, or lifestyle industry
  • Proven leadership and people management experience, with the ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams in a fast-paced global environment
  • Extensive experience in developing and leading integrated global marketing campaigns and partnership activations for major sports properties, clubs, federations, or athletes
  • Strong understanding of the global Football landscape, including club football culture, athlete marketing, fan engagement, and sponsorship ecosystems
  • Demonstrated experience managing high-profile partnerships and working with top-tier clubs, federations, agencies, and commercial stakeholders
  • Strong strategic planning and project leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects and stakeholders simultaneously
  • Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating effectively with Product, Creative, Sports Marketing, PR, Social Media, Commercial, and regional marketing teams
  • Strong skills in storytelling, campaign development, agency management, budget oversight, and integrated brand communications
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with strong intercultural competence and stakeholder management capabilities across global markets
  • Highly organized, proactive, resilient, and solution-oriented, with the ability to perform confidently under pressure and within tight timelines
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are considered a plus
  • Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,

gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at

PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal

opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000

employees worldwide.

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of experience in Brand Marketing or Sports Marketing
  • Proven leadership and people management experience
  • Extensive experience in developing and leading integrated global marketing campaigns
  • Strong understanding of the global Football landscape
  • Demonstrated experience managing high-profile partnerships
  • Strong strategic planning and project leadership skills
  • Proven experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
  • Willingness to travel internationally
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The Company
Boston, MA
14,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1948

What We Do

At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. That hustler’s spirit can be felt across PUMA categories, partnerships, offices, and countries. And we are always in search of talent that can help us set the pace at which sport and culture collide, as well as finding better ways to connect and collaborate with our communities. PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

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